1391 and Level 1

Many of the clues in this puzzle have double digits. If you know why they do, then you can find all the factors and solve this puzzle!

Print the puzzles or type the solution in this excel file: 12 Factors 1389-1403

Here’s some information about the number 1391:

  • 1391 is a composite number.
  • Prime factorization: 1391 = 13 × 107
  • 1391 has no exponents greater than 1 in its prime factorization, so √1391 cannot be simplified.
  • The exponents in the prime factorization are 1, and 1. Adding one to each exponent and multiplying we get (1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2 × 2 = 4. Therefore 1391 has exactly 4 factors.
  • The factors of 1391 are outlined with their factor pair partners in the graphic below.

1391 is the hypotenuse of a Pythagorean triple:
535-1284-1391 which is (5-12-13) times 107

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